The pickups, Hz's, I have right now are active. I was just curious about how "hot" they are compared to the DC35's i am looking at. I believe it is worth the money to upgrade the pickups rather than purchase a new bass.

The pickups, Hz's, I have right now are active. I was just curious about how "hot" they are compared to the DC35's i am looking at. I believe it is worth the money to upgrade the pickups rather than purchase a new bass.

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No, the HZ's are passive. HZ stands for High Z (Impedance). Maybe your bass is active, but the pickups are not.

I find the DC's to be harsh sounding. A lot of mid presence and a brittle high end. Good if your bass is dark sounding. The 35CS pickups are warmer sounding. You can also do 35P and 35J, which was my favorite EMG setup. They aren't as loud though, but your amp has a volume knob.

I tend to agree with SGD's characterization of the sound of the DCs. There are several other choices in that size which sound better, IMO... including Bartolini CB, Q-Tuner, and probably a few more....

Hi, I'm looking to swap out the 35HZ's too - in my Czech Dean Edge Select... Can anyone weigh in on the Duncan Basslines SSB-4's? They're passive soapbars in the EMG35 shape and can be had as a pair for the cost of one active EMG. I play really rootsy music (traditional blues, R&B and old skool new orleans funk) so take that into account... I am using a coppolo onboard preamp already and the HZ's just sound choked and plain flat compared to my other basses (G&L SB-2, SX P with "original" Fender pup)